The mayor tried to ruin me at the altar—until the pastor spoke a single name that brought the entire ceremony to a halt

unit,” Pastor Thomas said, turning his gaze back to the crowd, back to the Chief of Police, and finally, back to Evelyn, who was now trembling so violently she had to grip the back of a chair to stay upright.

“Shut up,” Evelyn whispered, tears of absolute panic welling in her dark eyes. “Thomas, I am begging you. Shut your mouth.”

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